Native Instruments’ has a laundry list
of affordable music programs ranging
from guitar, to keys, to drums, and even
have the virtual mixing console or library of
presets like the full version, it does come
with a pitch-perfect simulation of a single
GUITAR RIG PLAYER
orchestras. Their Guitar Rig 5 software is a
professional quality product used live and
for recording, and if not for the $199.99
price tag it would have easily made the
list. Fortunately NI offers a taste of the
potential in a free download with the
Guitar Rig Player plug-in. While it doesn’t
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Marshall JMP amp and a handful of effects
including overdrive, chorus, flanger, stereo
delay, studio reverb, and even a panning
option. Since the software is literally free,
we recommend seeing what you can do
with the limited but high-quality tool set.
Greater artists have done more with less.
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